# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080910028` · 03/20/2008 · Excalibar Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newpark Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Excalibar Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [4003183](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003183)
## Narrative

Employee had trouble releasing a latch on a self-dumping hopper. He stood on the latch handle and slipped off, falling backward onto the floor, striking his head and back on the concrete pavement.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*